Shoe clamping device



p 4, 1951 R. H. DAVID 2,566,656

SHOE CLAMPING DEVICE Filed April 17, 1946 mmvrox ROGER HARRY DAVID Patented Sept. 4, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHOE CLAMPING DEVICE Roger Harry David, St. Paul, Minn.

Application April 17, 1946, Serial No. 662,885 2 Claims. (01. 15267) My invention relates to an improvement in shoe support, wherein it is desired to provide a device Whichwill securely hold a shoe while it is being shined or polished.

: operation. It is the object of the present invention to provide a device for rigidly holding the shoe so that virtually every portion thereof is accessible for shining.

A feature of the present invention resides in providing a clamping device capable of clamping shoes of various sizes. The same apparatus may be employed without adjustment or change to accommodate shoes of virtually any common size.

A feature of the present invention resides in providing two clamping elements, each of which is engageable with one end of a shoe and which elements are drawn together by a spring. The clamping elements are spread sufficiently to accommodate the shoe and the spring holds the clamping devices in Shoe clamping position during the polishing operation.

A feature of the present invention resides in providing a shoe supporting clamp which engages the forward end of the sole of the shoe in a manner to pull the forward end of the sole downwardly. The soles of shoes usually are curved and when resting upon a fiat surface the tips of the shoes are somewhat elevated. As a result the leather rearwardly of the toe cap usually wrinkles to some extent. In order .0 properly shine the shoes, it is desirable to hold the sole of the shoe sufficiently fiat to remove these wrinkles. My clamping device engages over the sole of the shoe at the forward end thereof, holding the sole down during the shoe polishing operation.

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly and fully set forth in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings forming a part of my specification:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my shoe supporting device showing the construction thereof.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of my shoe clamp ing device showing the construction thereof.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of my shoe supporting device, portions of the same being broken away to 'better illustrate the construction.

Figure 4 is a complete side elevational view of my device.

The shoe clamping device includes a supporting bracket I0 including a vertical post I I, a horizontal flange I2, and a substantiall horizontal top member I3. A supporting brace I4 extends from the juncture of the vertical post II and horizontal flange I2 to a point on the top clamping bar I3 spaced substantially from its juncture with the vertical support II.

A clamping bar I5 is slidably connected to the bar I3. The clamping bar I5 underlies the bar I3 and extends in overlapping contacting relation therewith. The bar I5 is longitudinally slotted at I6 as best illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings. The slot I6 embraces the upper extremity of the brace I4 and the clamping bar I5 is guided thereby.

A bolt or rivet II extends through the slot I6 and is anchored in the bar or strip I3 near the forward end thereof. The bolt I1 is provided with an enlarged head l9 which underlies the bar I5 and helps to support this bar. Shoulders 20 are likewise provided on the brace I4 beneath the bar I5 to assist in slidably supporting this bar.

A curved plate 2| is supported upon the upper surface of the clamping bar I3 as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. This bar H is preferably provided with a marginal lip or flange 22 extending forwardly therefrom. A curved block of rubber 23 or other suitable cushioning ma erial is secured to the curved bar 2|, this rubber block 23 extending forwardly of the front edge of the lip 22. The lip 22 assists in holding the rubber block 23 in proper position as illustrated.

The forward end of the bar I5 is arcuated as ill strated by the numeral 24. A curved strip or flange 25 extends upwardly from the curved edge 24. A marginal lip 26 is provided at the upper extremity of the flange 25, this lip being designed to engage over t e upper surface of the sole 21 of the shoe B. The lip 26 is relatively thin so as to expose the leather of the toe cap of the shoe, while at the same time holding the sole of the shoe relatively flat against the surface of the bar I5.

The forward end of the clamping bar I3 is tapered as illustrated at 29 so that the sole 21 of the shoe can fit against the bar I5 to the best advantage. This taper 29 is particularly desirable when relativel short shoes are being clamped.

A pin or post '30 extends downwardly from the forward end of the bar I5 to support one end of the spring 3|, the other end of which is anchored to the brace I4. The spring 3I urges the 3 clamping bar l5 into maximum overlapping relation with the bar 13 for holding a shoe clamped between the curved clamping bars or flanges 2| and 25.

The operation of my clamp is believed obvious from the foregoing description. The forward end of the shoe sole 2! is engaged with the flange 25, the lip 26 engaging over the sole. The shoe is pulled forwardly so that the bar I5 slides relative to the bar I 3 until the heel 32 of the shoe clears the clamping block 2|. The rear end of the shoe is then lowered until the heel 32 rests upon the bar l3. The forward force is then removed, the spring 3l urging the heel of the shoe against the rubber block 23, thus clamping the shoe in place. The shoe may be removed by reversing the foregoing procedure.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principles of construction and operation of my shoe support, and while I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that obvious changes may be made within the scope of the following claims without departing from v the spirit of my invention.

I claim: 1. A shoe support comprising a vertical supporting member, a horizontally extending arm at 'the lower extremity of said vertical member, a

clamping bars so that said second bar may project an adjusted amount, spring means urging said clamping bars into overlapping relation, and means on each of said clamping bars engageable with one end of a shoe.

2. A shoe support comprising a pair of elongated clamping bars, means securing said bars in overlapping relation, a vertical support on one of said clamping bars, a brace connecting said vertical support to said one clamping bar at a point spaced from said vertical support, a slot in the other of said clamping bars embracing the end of said brace, means on said clamping bars engageable with the ends of a shoe, and spring means urging said last named means together.

ROGER HARRY DAVID.

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